三さん惑わく

noun

three mental disturbances

Buddhist term referring to three fundamental delusions or afflictions that hinder enlightenment. The exact list varies by school, but commonly includes delusions of view, delusions of thought, and delusions of ignorance.

• 天てん台だい宗しゅうでは、三さん惑わくを断たつことが重じゅう要ようとされる。

  In the Tendai school, cutting off the three mental disturbances is considered important.

• 三さん惑わくの概がい念ねんは仏ぶっ教きょうの修しゅ行ぎょうにおいて中ちゅう心しん的てきな役やく割わりを果はたす。

  The concept of the three mental disturbances plays a central role in Buddhist practice.